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((Short description|Heritage railway in Northamptonshire, England))
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((about|the present-day heritage railway|the traditional railway line operating from 1893 to 1969|Higham Ferrers branch line))
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((Rushden, Higham & Wellingborough Railway))

The '''Rushden, Higham and Wellingborough Railway''' is a [[heritage railway]] operated by the Rushden Historical Transport Society in the town of [[Rushden]] in the county of [[Northamptonshire]], England.

The aim of the society was to reopen most of the former [[Midland Railway]] branch line from [[Wellingborough]] to [[Higham Ferrers]], which had been closed completely in November 1969. As of April 2016, around ((convert|1/2|mi|km|1)) stretch of the line is operated between [[Rushden railway station|Rushden station]] and Prospect Avenue.  The society plans to extend the line to a halt at [[Higham Ferrers]]. They are unable to extend back towards [[Wellingborough]] due to developments that have taken place along the route of the old branch line.

==Rushden station==

Rushden station has been preserved by the Rushden Historical Transport Society. The station building is fully intact and open with no admission fee although donations are requested.

The [[footbridge]] is currently missing, and a [[level crossing]] divides the platform into two sections. A replacement footbridge similar to the original is awaiting installation, at which point the missing section of platform will be replaced.

On operating days trains use a separate platform slightly to the east. There is a [[signal box]] on site also. To the west immediately after the station there is a bridge missing. To the east, the line ends adjacent to Prospect Ave, and is used throughout the year.

Since the late 1990s, Rushden Station bar has been home to a series of resident cats. The most recent station cats, Alfie and Thomas, have achieved minor fame on social media.<ref>((cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-51817788?fbclid=IwAR3iWWQHVGM-3l7KuUZwIemyLVU1Pq49dsjATfhI3kRloUOHsraIfc2uh64 | title=Rushden Station cat Thomas welcomed after Alfie cat's demise | date=15 March 2020 ))</ref>

=== Rolling stock ===

On site can be found a main-line diesel, Class 31, 31206, a number of [[British Railways Mark 1|Mark 1]] carriages and a Gresley buffet car. In addition the line has a few industrial steam locomotives and some small diesel shunters. Frequently a number of preserved buses and coaches can also be found on the site.<ref name=stock>((cite web |title = Preserved Railway stock list|publisher= UKLocos|url = http://www.uklocos.com/preservedrailwaystocklist/|access-date=2012-06-22))</ref>

*'''Steam Locomotives'''
**[[Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.|Andrew Barclay]] ((whyte|0-4-0|ST)) No 2168 "Edmundsons". Built in 1940. Undergoing overhaul.
**[[W. G. Bagnall|Bagnall]] ((whyte|0-6-0|ST)) No 2654 ''Cherwell''. Awaiting funds for major restoration.

*'''Diesel locomotives'''
**[[British Rail|BR]] A1A-A1A [[British Rail Class 31|Class 31]] no. 31206. Operational. BR Railfreight Built in 1960.
**[[British Rail|BR]] ((whyte|0-6-0|DM)) [[British Rail Class 03|Class 03]] no. 03179 ''Clive''. First Capital Connect purple.
**4wDH Diesel-Hydraulic Sentinel shunter no. 10159. Operational.
*'''Diesel multiple units'''
**BR [[British Rail Class 121|Class 121]] no. 55029 (977968) Network Rail Yellow Built in 1960.
**BR [[British Rail Class 142|Class 142]] nos. 142084 and 142091.<ref>((cite web |title=Class 142 |url=http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/Class142.html |website=Preserved Railcars |access-date=26 September 2020))</ref>

*'''Coaching stock'''
**BR [[Post Office Sorting Van]] NSA 80334 built in 1969.
**BR [[Post Office Stowage Van]] NTA 80413 built in 1957.
**BR [[General Utility Van|High-security General Utility Van]] NKA 94102 built in 1959.
**BR [[Brake Gangwayed]] NEX 92363. Used for passenger services. built in 1957.
**BR Mark 1 [[Tourist Second Open]] no. 3918 built in 1954.
**BR Mark 1 [[Standard Corridor|BSK]] no. 34004 built in 1951.
**BR Mark 2 [[Tourist Second Open]] no. 5166. Used for passenger services. built in 1966.
**LNER Gresley Buffet Carriage no. 24279 built in 1937.

==See also==
*[[Rushden Parkway railway station]]


==References==
((reflist))

==External links==
* [http://www.rhts.co.uk/ The railway website]
((Heritage railways in England))
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[[Category:Heritage railways in Northamptonshire]]
[[Category:Midland Railway]]
[[Category:Rushden]]

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